French government recalls Tunisian oranges

Government officials in France have issued a recall on a consignment of Maltaise oranges sent from Tunisia to retailers across the country, after inspectors said they had found traces of Chlorpyrifos, a pesticide banned in the EU.

Fruitnet understands that the recall, noted earlier on today’s Reefer Trends website, is the second such alert on Tunisian oranges sold in France to

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